CVE-2025-62901 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-62901: WordPress WP Microdata plugin <= 1.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Tormorten
Product WP Microdata
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 21, 2025
Last update May 13, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in tormorten WP Microdata wp-microdata allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Microdata: from n/a through <= 1.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Microdata versions 1.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a request that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated attackers can compromise other users' accounts and site data through stored or reflected XSS attacks.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account on the site; victim must visit a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 21, 2025 CVE published
May 13, 2026 Record updated

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